Pilot Club decommissions 68-year-old veteran’s memorial

400-cannon-ball-crownPilot Club decommissions 68-year-old veteran’s memorial

By Michael Isam
Special to Historic City News

At exactly 10:00 a.m. Capt. Charles Stratman, USN (retired) rang 4 bells signaling the commencement of the decommissioning ceremony for the decades-old landmark in the northeast corner of the Plaza de la Constitution. The bell was presented to Stratman by the crew of the U.S.S. Tallahatchie County. Stratman held the rank of Lieutenant Commander and was the Executive Officer of the ship.

Marriage Licenses Applications – 4/27/2014

Marriage Licenses Applications – 4/27/2014

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Final Judgments through 4/27/2014

Final Judgments through 4/27/2014

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Bacon Nation limps by

300-FUSCO-BACON-1Sometimes the hype is greater than the bang, such was the case for many festival goers attending last weekend’s Bacon Nation Festival at Francis Field in St Augustine. I was excited for the chance to shake hands with the bacon lady, but overall, it left me limp.